ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 4, 29 June 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ROYAL HAWAIIANS. s T rr ' Unique, quaint, refreshing and entertaining—such a description might sum up last night's entertainment by the Royal Hawaiians. The company*comprises eight men and three ladies, and all are finished artists. Encores, double, treble, and even quadruple, were demanded, every item being loudly applauded. All the contributions were accompanied by stringed instruments only, and this departure from the formal method of awoiiipaning lent to the proceedings a delightful effect. The male double quartette contributed some .splendid numbers, their "Annie Laurie" pleasing the audience immensely. The single quartette, too, were responsible for some line numbers. Mr. T. J. Carter lias a fine tenor voice, and lie sang, besides songs in the Hawaiian tongue, "The Last Rose of Summer." and he responded with an amusing little ditty. The vocal duet by Misses Keaia and Anehila was one of the star items of the evening, the nice alto voice of 'the former producing a happy effect on the audience. "The One-time Band" was a fine item by Mr. E. i\aai, and provoked great miTth. One or two eoon songs were sung by Mr. 11. Kailimni, and caught the audience's fancy. A mandolin solo, "Kentucky Home," was delightfully rendered, the manipulator getting a wonderful volume of sound from the instrument. The "Hula Dance," the native dance, was performed by two of tile Indies in native dress. This may be described as more grotesque than graceful, but it appealed to the audience, and was redemanded. The company sang "God Save the King" as a finale, and the audience, which was a large one, left the building in a very pleased state of mind.

SAUNDERS' PICTURES AT WHITELEY HALL. For weeks past carpenters, painters, electricians and others have been very busy at VVhiteley Hall, making it ready as a picture hall for Mr. G. H. Saunders' Pictures. The result is that the building has been thoroughly transformed and made eminently suitable for the purpose intended. A more comfortable little place one could not drop into, and with the fine programmes of living pictures to be submitted to-night and every other night, except Sunday, one is assured of a capital night's enjoyment. To-night's programme is a very good one, including scienic films like '-Singapore" and "Roja Valley," which give one n splendid insight into these interesting places; an industrial picture of the making of Karabad porcelain; star dramas, "The Sergeant," "Seimranies," and the "Show Girl's Stratagem"; comics, "Daddy's little Diddmns-do-it," "Who did the' Deed?", "Tweedledum takes tragical parts," etc.; as well as topical events shown in the "Pathe Gazette." All the seats are comfortable, there is no draught, the flicker that mars so many picture shows is eliminated, an the prices have been reduced to Is and fid.